Cannonball Run

Here's an interesting article from Wired online talking about one crazy, independently wealthy man's quest to break the record for driving from New York to LA. The previous record was set in 1983 at 32 hours 7 minutes for the 2,795 mile drive. I've driven across the country many many times, and generally we go quickly. 45 hours from Bishop, CA to Hanover, NH in a big 15 passenger van is pretty quick I thought. This guy will need to average almost 90mph in order to break the record. I personally would have tried to use a much less flashy car.

Wired: The Pedal-to-the-Metal, Totally Illegal, Cross Country Sprint for Glory